Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
along watercourse
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Disc shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Aquatic Plant
Lots of watering
In Spring
Aquatic Plant
Moderate
In Winter
Aquatic Plant
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Snails
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Full Sun
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Riesen- Seerose
Bambus
In French
géant nénuphar
Bambou
In Spanish
lirio de agua
Bambú
In Portuguese
waterlily
bambu
In Polish
Lilia wodna
Bambus
In Latin
ingens aqua lilium,
Bamboo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Nymphaeaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Giant Waterlily and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Giant Waterlily and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Giant Waterlily and Bamboo. Giant Waterlily has thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Waterlily does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bamboo has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Waterlily and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Giant Waterlily and Bamboo
Season and care of Giant Waterlily and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Waterlily and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Waterlily and Bamboo Physical Information
Giant Waterlily and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Giant Waterlily and Bamboo are as follows:
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Waterlily and Bamboo
Care of Giant Waterlily and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.